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THE UNIFICATION PROBLEM.
FENG'S PART IN THE VICTORY.
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WHY KUOMINCHUN LEADER DESIRES TIENTSIN.
CREW AND CARGO
COOLIES FIGHT.
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LITIGATION OVER CUPBOARD.
SIX CHARGED IN COURT THIS CARPENTER FAILS TO FOLLOW
MORNING.
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsoll at the Magistracy this morning, Mr. Herace Lo appeared to defend a Chinese, one of a group of six who were concerned in a fight in Con- naught Road West, noar French Street, yesterday.
MEASUREMENTS.
EUROPEAN UPHELD.
not make an office cupboard in A Chinese carpenter who did
accordance with a plan failed
in
his claim, against the client in the Summary Court this morning.
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1928.
SOUNDED DISTRESS
SIGNAL.
TO BID FAREWELL TO
EMPLOYER!
At the Marine Court this morn- ing, before Commdr. J.B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., Mr. A. F. V. Over- steeg, of the dredger Hankow; Zang Cheng-teng, coxswain of the Netherlands Harbour Works steam laubeh Dirk; and Chan Man-fat, coxswain of the samé Company's steam launch Otto; were charged
RIOT SQUAD IS CALLED OUT.
SHANGHAI STUDENTS
DISPERSED.
ANTI-JAPANESE AGITATORS CAUSE TROUBLE.
NANKING PROPOSALS/cargo coolles and the crew of a The plaintiff was Lel Sang, 72 with using steam whistles for pur MANY ARRESTS MADE.
The end of the Northern Expedi- tion finds China faced with the same problem of unification, says George E. Sokolsky in the N. C. D. Ncros
Sergeant Whant, who prosecut ed, said the trouble was between cargo boat. The boat was along side the Praya and there was some trouble about her leaving the Praya wall to allow another beat to come in and unload.
Stanley Street, who claimed for poses other than navigation. the sum of $55 as the price of the The first two defendants plended cupboard.
guilty and the third not guilty, the The defendants were Messrs, R.latter stating that he used the Johnson and Co., who were repre-whistle under instructions from sented by Mr. W. Schack, for his master. whom Mr. Hugh Jones appeared.
The coolics who were engaged Al present, the capital is in Nan to unload the incoming boat be- There was a counterclaim for $501 1 was ascertained that the king, for the Nationalists and came impatient and started throw-being the difference in pries the whistles had been blown from the their allies, the Kuominchun and ing stones at the boat moored at defendants had had to pay to Netherlands Harbour Works craft Sharial, recognize that tacitly as the Fraya Wall, but, instead of another carpenter for making the on the occasion of a colleague, the seat of authority. But it is this having the effect of hastening required cupboard.
leaving for Home, not altogether clear whether the bont's departure, it brought Shansi and the Kuominchun will forth the boat's crew on to the firm, who conducted his own case, third defendant, who acknowledg. The proprietor of the plaintiff His Worship, questioning the necept Nanking dictatorship or shore and a general melce ensued. said that he was given the ordered that he was in charge of the whether they will insist upon the Of the six persons arrested, only verbally through an interpreter by lunch, asked if he knew the mean- removal of the capital to Peking, one was connected with the bont, Mr. Schack on April 21, but some ing of a succession of short blasts. Their attitude towards this part the rest being cargo coolics. days afterwards Mr, Schack told cular question w, in a very These men are charged with doing him to stop the work. At that Witness: Yes, it is a signal marked degree, be indicative of grelvous bodily harm to three per- time the shell of the cupboard had that the ship is sinking. their attitude towards the Nanking sons, two of whom were described been completed but the shelves Government.
as coolies and one as a trader. had not been put in. He had not a distress signal when your
His Worship: Then why blow Sergeant Whant said he desired to rendered a bill because the work ter is leaving? amend that charge to one of com-was not finished but he delivered mon assault.
No reply was made. the shell.
The defendants were each fined His Worship enquired of Mr. Lo
His Lordship asked the plain-$5, with the usual alternative. whether he would admit the fight-tiff why he was bringing the claim
Yoshimatsu Mukai, master of ing, in which case he would bind if the work was not finished and the motor boat Bingo Maru, was the parties over.
no bill had been rendered.
charged with attempting to leave Plaintiff replied that Mr. Schack the harbour without a came to the shop and told him
proper clearance. The defendant failed (plaintiff) not to go on with it to appear and his bail of $10 was lie naked the defendant why and estreated. the latter, after measuring It, suid
At this moment, China is divide ed into parts as follows:
Nanking: Cheklang, Klangsu, Klangai and Anhui,
Navy: Fuklen,
Kwangsi group: Kwangtung, Kwangai, Ifunan and Hupeli.
Kuominchun: Kansu, Shensi, Honan and Shantung.
Shansi: Shanai, Charhar, Sui-
yuan Tatung, and Chihil, includ-
ing Peking.
Mukden: Three Eastern Fro vinces.
Yunnan, Kueichow, Szechuan and Sinkiang fall to, none of these
groups although all of them prob. ably now fly the Nationalist, flug.
May Lead to Trouble.
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The police then indicated that another person had been arrested in cannexion with the affray and that still another was in hospital. These two would have to be brought before the Court,
Is Worship then granted adjournment until to-morrow mor- ning, bail of $10 each being allowed.
Shanghai, June 4. took place on month ago yester- The Tainanfu incident, which day, was marked in Shanghal by a series of attempted anti-Japanose tion within the demonstrations and the distribu- International. Settlement of literature decidedly anti-Japanese in nature.
In the Central District eight Chinese, chiefly students, were Louza District nine students were taken into custody, while in the brought to the station. All were cautioned and released.
Nanking Road Scene, Nanking Road was the scene of the first trouble, which occurred mas-ports, several hundred students on about 9.30 a.m. According to re- their way to a mass meeting at and attempted to stage demonstra- West Gate, met on Nanking Rond tions. Hundreds of pamphlets of an anti-Japanese nature were dis- tributed,
it was not good enough and asked The charge against Chan Fo- for another one to. be made. The shing, of failing to produce his an defendant also said that if the licence when called upon, was plaintiff would put five shelves withdrawn at the instance of the in it he would pay $5 for it but Harbour Office official raising the this was refused as the wood had original charge. already been bought. The cup- board was still uncompleted on the defendant's premises."
If China is to be unified and the taxes nationally collected and the expenditures budgetized, this does pot matter. Tuchunism in any form will rense to exist and no commander of troops will be troubled by the necessity for arrested." fands. But if this divizion of territory implies independent tax collection, then Marshal Feng is
provinces te inadequately provided for-andment are recognized, that will undoubtedly lead to trouble.
"Kartar Singh, a banker in a suburb of Lahore, was stabbed to death by a Pathan labourer, fol- lowing an altercation over wages. The culprit has not yet been
Feng Won the War. The position of Marshal Feng is pivotal in the politics of the day. He has won the war,
factual self-govern-
The Struggle over Taxes,
tion. Honan and Shantung parti- cularly require financial assistance because of their condition.
Police of the Louza Station responded and with the aid of the Roserves, succeeded in dispersing the throngs. In the meantime a
riot call had been sent out and the don Rand Station. Riot Squad arrived from the Gor- Before they reached the scene, however, the crowds had been dispersed by the Louza police..
Warned and Released,
The Intter arrested nine students, three of whom were re- TANGIER CONFERENCE turned students from Japan. Others were from Wooung, Chapel and Shanghai, They were detained at the Louza Station till
CONCESSIONS TO ITALY'S
CLAIMS.
nearly noon but were released after being warned.
Measurements Explained. Mr. Hugh Jones put it to the plaintiff that the arder was given in the first week of April and that) the time for completion was extend-
Many of the students partici- ed, at the plaintiff's own request,
Tangier May 28, until April 28 This the plaintif
The Tangier Conference has pating in the disturbances claimed agreed. He also agreed that when accorded to Italy the right of main- that they had arranged to meet at the ander was given he was shown thining an official attache of its from which point they planned to Chokiang and Nanking Roads, a plan which, together with Consulate here. Italy will also be proceed to the West Gate. They measurements, were interpreted to entrusted with the tank of maine denied that they had gathered on him. He declared that the cup-taining the strict neutrality of the Nanking Road to create any dis- board he was making was international zone and of a partici- turbance. Evidence of the police, the Ministry of Finance can accordance with those measure-maritime arms-running. The Con-nesses, contradicts the assertions pating in the repression of however, gathered by, eye-wit collect national taxes in all pro- ments. With the exception of the 4th vinces ndhoring to the Nationalist
Mr. Hugh Jones said that the ference has also confirmed the of the students. Army, none of Nanking's troops Bag, and if a budget is arranged cupboard was ordered to certain economical equality of Italy with showed any capacity for staff work so that the revenues are equally specifle measurements
in the zone.-Indopacifi or for fighting. Feng Yu-hsiang dispensed on a national basis and the diagram and allowing for the saved Chiang Kai-shek's forces are not contributed to the war thickness of timber. As the cup- at Hauchow Taining and Taian. chest of one individual, then China board was required for papers of He captured the outskirts of can be unified. Otherwise, there various sizes to be put on the Tainan before Nanking's armies will be more fighting.
shelves the cupboard-would be no reached Taian. His troops were
good if the measurements were not never involved in the quarrel with
exactly right. the Japanese at Tsinan, the 4th, 40th and 9th Nanking armies being largely responsible, with occasional sniping by Chen Tlao yuan's troops along the Shantung Railway.
3,000,000 Men Under Arms.
These financial problems cannot
shown on
After considerable delay and be worked out effectively without after the time for completion had disbandment of troops. It is been extended, on April 27, the day
Not Anti-American.
A report was current yesterday that the literature distributed by: Mr. Schack gave evidence sup- the students was also anti-Ameri- porting Mr. Hugh Jones' state- can in nature. This has been dia- ment He further said that two proved by the police translations other carpenters were approached of the pamphlets and handbills to make the required cupboard and distributed, all of which proved to the lowest estimate he could get be strictly anti-Japanese and In was $105.
some cases anti-Chiang Kai-shek, A few pamphlets and hand-bills were also anti-Chang Tso-lin.
In asking for judgment on the my estimate that there are 3,000,- before completion should have been claim and counterclaim Mr. Hugh (600 men under arms in China as effecto, Mr. Schack measured the fones remarked that they had had The trouble on Nanking Road, soldiers or bandits. China does cupboard, and found that it was to pay $50. more than they would, which for a few minutes threaten- Bol require nor can she support just 2 inches under measure have done if the plaintiff had cared to assume alarming propor-
army of that size. It is rough-ment, the total width being 55% ried out his contract.
tions, was quelled by the Louza ly estimated that approximately inches instead of 58 inches. ME. His Lordship told the defendant police within a period of about 20 one million dollars a day has been Schack told the plaintiff that he that he had not proved that he had minutes. consumed by these military enter could finish the cupboard or not, fulfilled his contract. To succeed as he chose, but he would not ae- he would have to prove that he theprises this year.
cept it. The cupboard. had been adhered to the plan measurements. A country that is a poor in sent to the defendant's office and His Lordship have judgment for means of communication, educa- In spite of repeated requests the the defendant on the claim and at the West Gate. Chinese au- tion and industrial dévelopment plaintiff had not taken it away. counterclaimn.
After the Tainan Incident, Feng Yu-hsiang's troops continued the Advance northward, while the Nanking troops retreated to Taian and Hauchowfu. His crack troops under General Lia Chun-lin were in front of Machang when armistice was arrangod.
Real Fighters.
In all this fighting since last cannot afford such expenditure. August, he has lost 8,000 men. If a national army is to be or- His 1st Kuominchun of 30,000 menganized and the remainder of the has remained intact and is still troops disbanded, only such armies the best fighting force and the as have proved their fighting most mobile army in China. value in the present war on either Whereas Chiang Kai-shek has add side need be retained, ed mere numbers to his army until he had 180,000 men between Hsuchowfu and Tsinan, Feng Yu- hsiang has added no troops, but has kept his army fit.
The Nanking Government is now faced with the serious problem of establishing its asserted national authority.
Disbandment.
siang's forces, the 1st Kuomin For, hustance, of Feng Yu-
been outstanding; of Chiang Kai- chun and the Kansu Cavalry, have shek's troops, the 4th Army, and so on for each commander.
If it becomes the recognized If such a method of disbandment national Government-not re- were followed, no one man would
These
cognised by foreign Powers, but have enough troops to do much by the provinces of China, then fighting without the assistance and China will ipso facto he unified co-ordination of effort of all the and a new era entered upon. other forces. But it in doubtful If, on the other hand, there is a whether Nanking would be pre- prolongation of regionalism, then pared to 'give. up its huge army of there will have to be more wars heterogeneous .. fighters. until either China is unified and troops are not much value to-day, centralized or the rights of the the war has proved, but with a The issue over which this European staff behind them, such struggle will eventuate is taxation. an army may again become impor At present the Nationalist Govern-tant, and that, of course, is on the ment collects taxes in four pro cards at any time.
vinces, Chekiang, Klangsu, Kiangal It is Interesting in this connex- and Anhui. Shanghai contributes ion to note that Fung Yu-hsiang the largest share of the amounts has adhered closely to General collected. Shanghal, including its Gallen's plans for a small, mobile. foreigners, paid for the Northern force, deeply impregnated with the Expedition. It is true that some Commander's ideology, while of this money was sent to. Feng Chiang Kai-shek is following the Yu-hafang, Pei Chang-hai and Yen classical Chinese' organization of Het-shan, but these were free-will pitting great man-power against offerings on the part of Chiang the enemy in the expectation that Kai-shek rather than the results numbers will win. The superior of a distribution of funds accord-ity of the small, mobile force in ing to a war budget,
Peace Budget,
Chinese fighting was clearly proved
in this war, both Feng Yu-hslang and Yen Hal-ahan having smaller The peace budget must involve forces than any of the other com huge expenditure for rehabilita-manders,
GAINS 1928, DE MKA GERVILI,
"Now that you've filled the rden with tomatoes,
where'll' I raise my cabbage?"
Mass Meeting Heid. Yesterday morning an anti- Japanese mass meeting was held
thorities had taken every precau- tion and there were no distur bances reported, although the crowd attending the meeting, held parade through Chinese territory after listening to a number of speakers. The speakera included three bobbed-haired girl students who harangued the crowd for about 10 minutes..
After being dispersed on Nan- king Road, the students and their followers moved on to Avenue Edward VII and Kiangse Ronds, where a small-size disturbance was created before being slopped by the police of the Central Dis- trict. The latter, having been warned by the Louza Police, were on the alert and weer prepared for the coming of the student agita- tors..
Boy Discloses Communist Base,
A Chinese boy of 12 years of
age was the most important figure among the students and others ar- rested for propagandist efforts on Nanking Road.
Eighteen Chinese were arrested by the police in the Louza and Central districts, and after being taken to the police station and cautioned, they were released. The young boy, whose age is stated to bo only 12, was handed over to the Garrison Commander on account of a statement he made that he could reveal a
Communist base at Poo- tung.
The boy duly related his informa- tion to the Garrison Commander's offlee and backed it by the statement that he was a native of Poolung. As a result, the Pootung nolice rafded a house there and arrested two employees, of the Shanghai (Continued on Page 8.).
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